Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #26515
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Overvoltage control
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 17:40:18 -0600
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Hi David,

The output voltage has to be regulated, and the regulator could fail
in a way that allows the voltage to go too high.  I don't know if the
maximum voltage you can get out of one of these would be as bad as a
runaway alternator, but I would still put in OVP.  With the PM, you
obviously can't kill the field, so the only option is to open the B
lead.

Bob W. On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 06:33:46 +0800
david mccandless <daval@iprimus.com.au> wrote:

Hi Bill/ Bob White,
a couple  of months back we discussed using a permanent magnet type alternator, similar to the one used in Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Does any of the 'Nuckolds' worries about runaway alternators have relevance to using PM Harley alternators? BR, Dave McC ( basic elec knowledge-no way an EE)


On 10/09/2005, at 2:03 AM, wrjjrs@aol.com wrote:

> Mark, Looks like a really nice robust unit. You need to post a > schematic of how you did your multi-alternator cross over circuit. I > am electrically capable but theoretically challenged! Thanks,
> Bill Jepson 



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